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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,566.94, 914,565.72 and 272,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,566.94, 914,565.72 and 272,577.78 is: 408,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,566.94 : 914,565.72 = 272,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,566.94/914,565.72 = 272,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,566.94x = 914,565.72 × 272,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,566.94x = 249,290,293,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,290,293,621.70/609,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,962.95

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